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Crissy Field Environmental Education Facility Project Profile

A major public works project required the Crissy Field Center in San
Francisco, California, to temporarily relocate from its original
location. Even though the building would be a temporary home for the
center, there were high expectations for a sustainable design and the
building was expected to qualify for US Green Building Council LEED®
Gold Certification.

The design for the building was done by Project FROG (Flexible
Response to Ongoing Growth) who specializes in sustainable design.
SECUROCK® Gypsum-Fiber Roof Board was chosen because it
is manufactured from a combination of synthetic gypsum and cellulose
fibers and is made from 95 percent recycled materials. It provides an
exceptional bond and low surface absorption with no risk of
facer delamination. Due to the building's proximity to the San
Francisco Bay, another important feature of SECUROCK® Gypsum-Fiber
Roof Board was its mold and moisture resistance.

The finished building was 100 percent recyclable and when the Crissy
Field Center moves back to its original location, the building could
possibly be relocated and reused.